Why Bruder doesn't work for 1:18

[darthdre758]

My father has bought a few of these for my son. Mostly the construction equipment. Backhoes, a crane, loader and a log truck I think.

If I remember to, I'll take some pics with some Joes on/in them.

 

[klausbrazil]

Because 1:18 really is an American thing. That and the Germans don't give a fuck. Hell, there may be 1:16 figures in the Fatherland.


The area Tractor Supply Company has some 1:18 oldschool tractors and a 1:18/16 (i don't recall) Bobcat front-end loader i'm tempted by.

As a German I really did not like your expression "Fatherland". First of all, scale 1:18 really is an American thing? As far as I recall the first company to build scale 1:18 toys was the Italian manufacturer Burago about 40 years ago. Secondly, if you think e.g. GI Joe is scale 1:18, perhaps measure the figures carefully. In reality 3,75 inches represents 1:19 more accurately than 1:18 because in the last 30 years the average size of people grew while the toys did not. Thirdly, I myself used several 1:16 scale Bruder tractors and other Bruder vehicles in 1:18 dioramas and they fitted very nicely. Scale 1:16 and not 1:18 simply happens to a standard scale for farm and civil construction models. You can buy 1:18 die-cast farm vehicles e.g. from the German company Schuco, but these models are expensive. By the way, in Brazil where I live, 1:18 figures are not so easy to buy and rather expensive. That counts even more for military vehicles. Nevertheless I do not complain that the Americans want to keep them all for themselves.

 

[Bravestarr]

I still like the Bruder Connex Containers.

Ideal for Arbco Enterprises....

 

[Mandingo Rex]

As a German I really did not like your expression "Fatherland".

Don't take it personal, kb. K-Tiger is our resident "Grumpy Uncle K-T" and he meant nothing by it. Maybe something was lost in the translation, but I assure you he's a good fella.

 

[K-Tiger]

Any slight found was in the reader's own head. I meant nothing at all by it, but if the reader has some innate German collective guilt over the terms father/vaterland I'm sorry for him.

Like the hakenkreutz, the term "fatherland" existed before the 3rd Reich and it has and will long outlive it.


Thread officially ruined. Thanks a lot.

 

[Giga Bread]

I prefer Dickie Toys anyways. Their RV is pretty damn sweet.

 

[Fled74]

I prefer Dickie Toys anyways. Their RV is pretty damn sweet.

I have one, and I agree. Great details.

 

[Falcone]

Secondly, if you think e.g. GI Joe is scale 1:18, perhaps measure the figures carefully. In reality 3,75 inches represents 1:19 more accurately than 1:18

Modern Joes actually stand over 4 inches. Many toy lines that claim to be 3 3/4 really aren't.

 

[Giga Bread]

Modern Joes actually stand over 4 inches. Many toy lines that claim to be 3 3/4 really aren't.

At the same time, people greatly fluctuate in size. If it wasn't for them being of a lesser sculpt quality, ARAH could fit in with modern era.

 

[NSA]

Germany! Hoo Hah!

Anyways.. ran across these at TRU this weekend.. they look VERY similar to Bruder trucks, only cheaper and likely made in China.

I couldn't eyeball them well enough to see if they were closer to 1:18, but for $50 for 2.. not a bad deal. I might go back and see what I can do with them.

 

[NSA]

And.. because I'm dumb.. here, it's on their website!

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12925253

 

[W.O. leroy]

I have a fork lift that is perfect with Joes.

 

[Monkeywrench]

Nice!^^

 

[azslogan]

Well a Marine Corp LAV is 13 inches in 1/18. So at nearly 19 inches I would think these are to big?

 

[NSA]

Hell if I can do math right, but I think the MAN trucks they are looking to emulate should be around 5.4 inches across, and these are 6.5 across.. so yeah, they're too big.

 

[Fled74]

Dropshipbob asked me for shots of the 1/18 Dickie Toys camper van with Joes, so here are a couple, taken by myself and my daughter.

 

[Giga Bread]

I love that camper

 

[Falcone]

That camper could be useful.

 

[The Ewokhunter]

Breaking bad 1:18th style

 

[Fled74]

I figured I'd add a few more (crappy) shots, taken last year.

I'd fully intended to do a review/write-up on my blog, but never got around to it.

 

[K-Tiger]

Dickie Camper + that 1:18 Airstream camper = AWESOME.

 

[Dropshipbob]

Oh man that is so cool, thanks for the pictures Fled!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Perfect for all the joes on the run lately

 

[nacho]

Dickie Camper + that 1:18 Airstream camper = AWESOME.

I bought one of those airstream campers a couple of years ago. That thing has so much possibility. Joes enjoying some R&R. Joes on the run. Joes incognito. Dreadnok gang banger white-trash weekend getaway. Chevy Chase dio where the Grizwolds visit the okefenokee swamp. Endless choices...

 

[K-Tiger]

I thought someone here had snagged one of those!

 

[nacho]

Yeah, I grabbed one for about $45 before they skyrocketed in price. They're outrageous now.

 

[klausbrazil]

Dropshipbob asked me for shots of the 1/18 Dickie Toys camper van with Joes, so here are a couple, taken by myself and my daughter.

I have that camper as well as the camping trailer from Dickie. Both are great. Today I think I should have bought two of each. Thus I would be able to paint one pair in order to have it fitting in a Jurassic Park diorama. With obly one of each I hesitate to do so. Be aware that both models are out of production already. Therefore in case you see them in a shop don't delay your purchase.

 

[Dropshipbob]

Does anyone still see these in any of the TRU outlets?

 

[nacho]

I ordered a dickie camper off amazon-uk the other day for only $39 in the door. That's a bit steep, but the way I look at it, it's a whole camper for less than the cost of a MOTUC figure...

 

[NSA]

Linky?

 

[nacho]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0056WI0DG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[NSA]

I wonder how their other wares fare scale wise..

 

[nacho]

Dunno, looks like they do a lot of different scales. They even have that r/c crane with dump truck set that is sold here under a TRU house brand, and I know the truck in that set isn't 1:18. It's more like 1:20-1:24.

 

[NSA]

Yeah it'd be a crap shoot to try and guess how well the stuff would work.

 

[Dropshipbob]

$39 is a bargain considering how much it's going for on the secondary market.

 

[NSA]

Wondering what the scale is like on this:

Have to imagine it's smaller than the camper.

 

[nacho]

$39 is a bargain considering how much it's going for on the secondary market.

I had no idea, as that was about the only place I could find one period. I'm glad I got a bargain then!

 

[K-Tiger]

Wondering what the scale is like on this:

Have to imagine it's smaller than the camper.

1:22. It has a friction motor.

 

[NSA]

Damn. I really want a Unimog.. but the 1:18 proper ones are fuckall expensive.

 

[K-Tiger]

Isn't there a 1:16 one by Bruder?